Disposable paper bibs for infants



A g- 1956 G. H. SHAMYER, JR

DISPOSABLE PAPER BIBS FOR INFANTS 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Feb. 26. 1953INVENTOR. GEORGE H. SHAMYER, JR.

Aug. 28, 1956 G- H. SHAMYER, JR

DISPOSABLE PAPER BIBS FOR INFANTS 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Feb. 26, 1953'INVENTOR. GEORGE H. SHAMYER, JR.

A 2,760,200 r ramm Aug. 28, 1956 DISPOSABLE PAPER BIBS FOR INFANTSGeorge H. Shamyer, Jr., New York, N. Y.

Application February 26, 1953, Serial No. 339,016

1 Claim. (Cl. 2-49) This invention relates to bibs and more particularlyto new and useful improvements in a disposable paper bib for an infant.

A principal object of the present invention is to provide a waterproofpaper bib for covering the front or breast portion of an infant.

Another object of the invention is to provide a paper bib withconvenient means for releasably locking the bib around the neck of theinfant.

A further object of the invention is to provide a bib which is adaptedto be formed of cheap and destructible material, such as flexible paper,and thereby be sufliciently economical in use and production so that anew, clean bib may be employed at each time of use.

It is further proposed to provide a paper bib which may be stacked insuperimposed quantities for packaging, storage and shipment.

Yet another object of the invention is to provide a paper bib which isneat in apearance and always in condition for use.

For further comprehension of the invention and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawings and to the appended claim in which the variousnovel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

On the accompanying drawings forming a material part of the disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a paper bib embodying one form ofmy invention, showing the neck encircling portions in open unfastenedcondition.

Fig. 2 is a similar view but showing the parts in closed fastenedcondition.

Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view taken on the plane of the line 3-3 ofFig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the bib of Fig. 1 in folded condition forpackaging and shipping.

Fig. 5 is a front elevation view of paper bib embodying a modified formof the invention, showing the neck encircling portions in openunfastened condition.

Fig. 6 is a similar view but showing the parts in closed fastenedcondition.

Fig. 7 is a side view of the bib with the parts in closed fastenedcondition.

Fig. 8 is an elevational view of the top portion of a modified form ofneck encircling portion.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive, the bib, embodying the first formof the invention shown herein, comprises a body 10 of substantiallyrectangular shape having a breast portion 11 with a neck opening 12 atits upper end and having integral elongated extensions or straps 13 and14 adapted to encircle the neck of the infant. The body is composed of aplurality of layers 15 of thin crepe or tissue paper or other paper usedordinarily for napkins, towels or the like, joined together by pressurealong their long side edges. A sheet of paper 16 is placed at the backof the layers 15 and joined thereto by heat and pressure along the sideand top edges thereof. The paper 16 is waxed or otherwise madewaterproof. The

, paper composing the body is preferably die cut to shape.

The strap or extension 13 is formed adjacent its free end with a slit 17extending from the outer edge thereof inwardly toa point approximatelyhalf-way across the same and being disposed at an angle to the vertical.The other strap 14 is also formed with a slit 18 adjacent its free endand extending inwardly from its inner edge to a point approximately halfway across said free end and being disposed at an angle to the vertical.In order to fasten the bib around the neck of the infant, the end of oneof the straps is slipped into the slit of the other, each strap endoccupying the slit portion which, it will be seen from Fig. 2, extendssubstantially half way across the strap end, whereby the walls of theslits 17 and 18 become interlocked. The extensions or straps 13 and 14are arcuate in shape so that when their ends are fastened together theneck opening 12 is circular in shape, conforming to the shape of theneck of the infant.

Referring now to the modified form of the invention shown in Figs. 5 to7, inclusive, the body 10' of the bib illustrated herein, instead ofhaving arcuate-shaped straps or extensions, is provided with straps orextensions 13' and 14' which diverge outwardly away from each other. Thestrap 13 is formed with a slit 17' adjacent its free end, extendinginwardly from its outer edge to a point approximately halfway across theend and being disposed at an angle to the horizontal. The other strap 14is formed with a similar slit 18' adjacent its free end and extendinginwardly from its inner edge and being disposed at an angle to thehorizontal. When the straps are fastened together by slipping the end ofone strap into the slit in the other end, the neck opening 12 formedthereby assumes a substantially oval shape with its greater diameterlongitudinally of the body of the bib which is more comfortable andefficient. The straps assume a flattened out condition to more perfectlyfit about the shoulders of the wearer.

In all other respects, the form of invention shown in Figs. 5 to 7,inclusive, is similar to the form of Fig. l and similar referencenumerals are used to indicate similar parts.

If desired, the neck encircling straps may be reinforced around theirslitted portions by bringing extra pressure to bear around the edges ofthe slits 17 and 18, or an extra strip 19 of paper or other suitablematerial may be secured around the slit, for example, slit 17' of strap13 as shown in Fig. 8.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of myinvention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to theprecise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to allchanges and modifications coming within the scope of the invention asdefined in the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure byUnited States Letters Patent is:

A unitary disposable paper bib comprising a body formed of asubstantially rectangular sheet of laminated paper material having twoopposed straight sides and a straight end, the other end of the sheethaving a cutaway portion with a concave longitudinal edge extendinggenerally transversely of the sheet and forming elongated extensionstraps, said straps having curved inner and outer edges, said strapsdiverging outwardly at a slight angle with respect to the straight sidesof the sheet and being adapted to encircle the neck of a wearer of thebib, the end of one of said straps being slitted at an oblique anglefrom the outer edge thereof to a point substantially midway across saidend, the end of the other strap having a similar slit extending from theinner edge thereof, the slitted ends of the straps being adapted to behooked together for securing the bib in position on the neck of thewearer, whereby when said sheet is bowed longitudinally said straps aredisposed substantially at right angles to 2,172,162 Gillette Sept. 5,1939 the foldedsheet' and'said body bulges outwardly; and" 22621010Ki1eline" Nov. 11, 1941 reinforcing strips around said slits. 2,621,330Musselwhitegk, Dec. 16, 1952 v r 2,654,092 Brennish Oct. 6, 1953 2References'Citeddnthe file ofthispatent. 5

UNITED. STATESIBATENTS; 19801436 R'eaganum; Nov. 13; 1934

